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Posted on 3/18/24 at 10:44 am to ETT2001
Posted on 3/18/24 at 10:44 am to ETT2001
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Bama doesn't have the defense to match up with anybody that is NCAAT caliber. If Bama matches up with a team that can guard the perimeter and has a semi pulse on offense they will get beat down.
I would say that is part of it...additionally, we are incredibly weak defensively on the perimeter so if a team has multiple scorers at guard/wing then we're usually in deep shite. Florida and Kentucky spanking our asses 3 times in the last 3-4 weeks is proof of that...they're not really good defensive teams, they just cook our guards.
This post was edited on 3/18/24 at 11:24 am
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Posted on 3/18/24 at 10:50 am to ETT2001
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Bama doesn't have the defense to match up with anybody that is NCAAT caliber.
except for beating 5 or 6 tourney teams.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 11:00 am to ETT2001
On the positive side Bama will benefit from time off. Time to get healthy and time to get some rest. The defense won't be fixed completely, but having everyone back at 100% will make a huge difference (I assume that's the case, I may be wrong).
Bama should probably make the sweet 16. That's my guess. The next most likely outcome is a second round loss and then I'd say an elite 8 berth.
Bama should probably make the sweet 16. That's my guess. The next most likely outcome is a second round loss and then I'd say an elite 8 berth.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 11:26 am to JIB
We have a simple path: offense gets hot and they cut through their bracket like a flamethrower.
If the offense doesn't find its efficiency from early February then Alabama has to rely on the defense more than they are able to with this mix of players.
There is a certain zen in knowing it is simple as that...
If the offense doesn't find its efficiency from early February then Alabama has to rely on the defense more than they are able to with this mix of players.
There is a certain zen in knowing it is simple as that...
Posted on 3/18/24 at 11:35 am to eric4UA08
This kinda sucks. I promised my grandmother that I'd take her to an event this week, and it's either on Friday at 730 pm or Sunday at 230 pm. We start Friday at 630, so I'd definitely miss the evening. But Sunday from 230-430ish, and I'll probably end up missing the damn 2nd round game.
I'm torn, since I've watched every game this season, and I'm about to miss a fricking tournament game. But i made a promise, so I'm screwed. I'll probably miss the Friday game, since I think we'll win it. And if we don't win it, I won't want to rewatch that awfulness.
I'm torn, since I've watched every game this season, and I'm about to miss a fricking tournament game. But i made a promise, so I'm screwed. I'll probably miss the Friday game, since I think we'll win it. And if we don't win it, I won't want to rewatch that awfulness.
This post was edited on 3/18/24 at 11:36 am
Posted on 3/18/24 at 11:40 am to Diego Ricardo
quote:Statistically we're actually solid at defending the perimeter. Our problem is guards that can score on multiple levels (like Kentucky's and Florida's) because we have no rim protection. That's why we're terrible at 2pt% defense and FT rate defense; guys can get downhill on us and there's nothing we can do but foul them. If we still had Bediako we would be legit FF contenders.
I would say that is part of it...additionally, we are incredibly weak defensively on the perimeter so if a team has multiple scorers at guard/wing then we're usually in deep shite. Florida and Kentucky spanking our asses 3 times in the last 3-4 weeks is proof of that...they're not really good defensive teams, they just cook our guards.
This post was edited on 3/18/24 at 11:42 am
Posted on 3/18/24 at 11:44 am to TideCPA
I really really like Bama's draw for the first two rounds. It seems like the kind of teams you guys have feasted on all season. After that -- who knows?
Posted on 3/18/24 at 12:01 pm to ETT2001
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Bama doesn't have the defense to match up with anybody that is NCAAT caliber.
If the defense that showed up against UT a couple of weeks ago shows up in the tourney, and the offense plays up to even 70% of their usual ability, I think Bama will surprise a lot of doubters.
Will they though? That's another story.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 12:33 pm to CCTider
Decent chance we don’t play until 4:30 or later on Sunday.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 12:39 pm to CCTider
Don’t give up yet. Tip off times haven’t been released as far as I know. Maybe you’ll get lucky on at least one of the games.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 12:53 pm to auburnnyc94
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I really really like Bama's draw for the first two rounds. It seems like the kind of teams you guys have feasted on all season. After that -- who knows?
I think it is about as good as we could hope for...assuming we don't have a cold night, you assume we just out gun Charleston in a shootout. May take some years off our lives though. Alabama may be able to heat up SMC and get them out of their game...especially if we could generate some foul trouble on their big man.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 12:53 pm to KingOfTheWorld
March Madness tip off and tv/streaming schedule
SIAP, this has tip off times from the first four games through this weekend as well as tv and streaming options.
ETA; Bama plays at 7:35 ET on Friday.
SIAP, this has tip off times from the first four games through this weekend as well as tv and streaming options.
ETA; Bama plays at 7:35 ET on Friday.
This post was edited on 3/18/24 at 12:56 pm
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:35 pm to Diego Ricardo
I agree, Bama could not have really gotten a better draw on our side of the bracket. If we play up to our ability on offense and play decent to good defense there is a real possibility of Sweet 16.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 1:59 pm to TiderNAL
One interesting note on Charleston. They were better last year than this year, only losing 3 games in the regular season. One of those was to Hofstra, where Aaron Estrada went for 25 points on 5/9 from 3.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 4:10 pm to TideCPA
Oats contract details:
Nate Oats' new deal is six years and starts at $5 million and increases to $7.55 million.
His buyout through March 2026 is $18 million. It drops to $10 million in 2027 and $4 million in 2028
Nate Oats' new deal is six years and starts at $5 million and increases to $7.55 million.
His buyout through March 2026 is $18 million. It drops to $10 million in 2027 and $4 million in 2028
Posted on 3/18/24 at 4:55 pm to TrojanTide
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Alabama assistant basketball coaches Preston Murphy and Ryan Pannone also received extensions.
Murphy signed a 1-year extension for $450K.
Pannone signed a 2-year extension for $360K annually.
Austin Claunch was also set to receive an extension before being hired by UTSA.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 7:30 pm to Alabama_Fan
Posted on 3/18/24 at 8:06 pm to Bryant91092
A Washington Post link?
Posted on 3/18/24 at 8:33 pm to TiderNAL
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agree, Bama could not have really gotten a better draw on our side of the bracket
St. Mary's scares me a little bit...but I wish we had last year's team with this draw...which is crazy considering we were the overall #1 seed last year.
And I hate to say it, but I think auburn could make a real run. If they get UConn... I'm almost tempted to go against the grain there.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 9:34 pm to Chad4Bama
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And I hate to say it, but I think auburn could make a real run. If they get UConn... I'm almost tempted to go against the grain there.
Gonna be hard to beat that UConn team. Hurley is a cocksucker but he's a great coach and has it rolling.
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